Robert Cordaro and Anthony Munchak are charged with racketeering and related charges in connection with alleged improper actions of the former Majority Commissioners in accepting payments and other benefits from individuals and entities doing business in Lackawanna County.

The superseding indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in racketeering, fraud, extortion, bribery and federal tax violations and that they received hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal payments and other benefits. Additionally, Cordaro faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of all proceeds of the charged criminal activities from both defendants.

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